Molecular features of Hepatitis E Virus circulation in environmental and human samples

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is suspected to be a food- and water- transmitted virus with a zoonotic cycle especially for HEV genotype 3 (HEV3) [1]. HEV1 and HEV2 are restricted to humans and transmitted through contaminated water in developing countries. HEV3 and HEV4 genotypes can infect humans, pigs and other mammals [2,3]. HEV5 and HEV6 were detected in wild boars in Japan and HEV7 in camels [4,5]. However, HEV circulation between human beings, animals and the environment remains misunderstood and has been investigated for the present study in North Eastern France where quite a high HEV prevalence in humans was observed [6].

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - April 4, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: H. Fenaux, M. Chassaing, S. Berger, H. Jeulin, A. Gentilhomme, M. Bensenane, J.P. Bronowicki, C. Gantzer, I. Bertrand, E. Schvoerer Source Type: research